Frontiers in Pharmacology | Ethnopharmacology

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Neuroprotective effects of astaxanthin in a scopolamine-induced rat model of Alzheimer’s disease through antioxidant/anti-inflammatory pathways and opioid/benzodiazepine receptors: attenuation of Nrf2, NF-κB, and interconnected pathways

in Ethnopharmacology

Zeinab Rastinpour
Sajad Fakhri
Fatemeh Abbaszadeh
Mohammad Ranjbari
Amir Kiani
Mohammed Namiq Amin
Javier Echeverría

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1589751

1,280 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Hochuekkito accelerates recovery from cisplatin induced-muscle atrophy accompanied by slow-twitch fiber-specific microRNA upregulation in mice

in Ethnopharmacology

Hitomi Sekine
Chinami Matsumoto
Naoki Fujitsuka
Sachiko Mogami
Shunsuke Ohnishi
Hiroshi Takeda

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1502563

1,060 views

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Herbal and alternative medicine use: a cross sectional study to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of use in cancer patients

in Ethnopharmacology

Mahmoud Al-Masri
Rula Darwish
Yasmin Safi
Aseel Mustafa
Dina Alzyoud
Mohammad Almasri
Bilal Kahhaleh
Mohammad Khader

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1535795

812 views

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Therapeutic potential of Triptolide in inhibiting breast cancer-induced bone destruction – PTHrP as a therapeutic target

in Ethnopharmacology

Wu Di
Li Minghan
Huang Zining
Zhou Chunshi
Hu Xiangyu
Wang Zidong
Wu Gang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1512631

1,019 views

Systematic Review

Published on 15 May 2025

From ‘traditional’ remedies to ‘modern’ supplements: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pharmaceutical adulteration in weight-loss natural products

in Ethnopharmacology

Dang Thuc Anh Phan
Chuenjid Kongkaew
Michael Heinrich
Thi Cam Minh Dao
Thi Ha Vo

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1594975

1,683 views

Systematic Review

Published on 14 May 2025

Shoutai pills for treating recurrent miscarriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and clinical efficacy in 11 randomized controlled trials

in Ethnopharmacology

Lijun Ruan
Ying Cai
Yuan Yin
Fang Liu
Minyi Li
Guangming Lu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1540073

880 views

Systematic Review

Published on 14 May 2025

Cytotoxic effect of different Uncaria tomentosa (cat’s claw) extracts, fractions on normal and cancer cells: a systematic review

in Ethnopharmacology

Adriana A. Lopes
Juliana da Silva Coppede
Pedro de Pádua G. Amatto
Davi Casale Aragon
Suzelei de Castro França
Fabio Carmona
Ana Maria S. Pereira

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1584840

1,083 views

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2025

Salidroside can protect against ferroptosis in cardiomyocytes and may be related to the regulation of GGT1

in Ethnopharmacology

Tianhang Feng
Jing Shi
Jinghua Zhao
Qin Zhao
Tao Wang
Sha Wan
Chen Fan
Sijia Wang
Chunyou Lai
Yutong Yao

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1580506

1,116 views

Systematic Review

Published on 13 May 2025

Efficacy and safety of baihe gujin decoction as an adjunct to chemotherapy in pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Yilu Zhao
Yiran Han
Jia Liu
Honghong Niu
Peilong Wang
Yuxi Li
Jianqin Liang
Wenping Gong

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1538692

1,112 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

Quality evaluation of Polygonatum sibiricum slices from different regions based on appearance traits and multi-index metabolites combined with TOPSIS and gray relation analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Cheng Wang
Ju Ye
Sisi Jiang
Xuguang He
Min Ma
Li Yin

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1547398

686 views

Review

Published on 13 May 2025

Ginsenoside in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and its complications: a promising traditional chinese medicine

in Ethnopharmacology

Yingying Liu
Yang Ju
Yanjun Wang
Xiaoyan Cui
Yunwei Sun
Ping Hu
Yan Chen

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1593780

1,161 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

Harmine derivative B-9-3 inhibits non-small cell lung cancer via the VEGFA/PI3K/AKT pathway

in Ethnopharmacology

Yuche Wu
Bing Wang
Xuwen Mao
Wei Chen
Haji Akber Aisa

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1526952

1,075 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

Regulation of autophagy by the PI3K-AKT pathway in Astragalus membranaceus -Cornus officinalis to ameliorate diabetic nephropathy

in Ethnopharmacology

Rui Zhang
Xushan Lan
Wenhui Zhu
Lifan Wang
Peng Liu
Ping Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1505637

1,188 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

The flavonoid of Dracocephalum heterophyllum Benth. ameliorates cerebral small vessel disease by inhibiting the autophagy via Angs-Tie2 signaling pathway

in Ethnopharmacology

Lin Liu
Wen He
Sijing Liu
Yang Li
Peng Wang
Fang Yan
Wenjing Yang
Yongxue Yang
Jinlin Guo

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1500307

1,045 views

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

Comparative analysis of Erycibe schmidtii Craib and its potential substitutes based on metabolites and pharmacodynamic effect

in Ethnopharmacology

Ning Li
Chen-Yu Ye
Jing Hu
Tong Qu
Wen-Jing Lu
Xiao-Min Cui
Chao Liang
Zhi-Yong Chen
Hui Ren
Chang-Jiang-Sheng Lai

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1510170

852 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 12 May 2025

Reevaluating the safety of chamomile poultices in ophthalmic care

in Ethnopharmacology

Tibor Rák
Adrienne Csutak

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1580586

986 views